The style of Coptic Christian art evolved from the late antique art of Egypt. Economic conditions doubtless played a major role in the emergence of a freer, more popular style of art; the lack of an extensive patronage system is evident in many aspects of Coptic art, the emphasis on nonmonumental art, the avoidance of costly materials, and the dearth of skilled craftsmen with extensive training among them. The stylistic flatness of Coptic art shows a movement away from a naturalistic rendering of the human form and features and of animal and plant ornamentation. Outline and detail are simplified, and the number of motifs is limited. See also sculpture, Western: Coptic Egypt (Western sculpture); Western painting: Coptic Egypt (painting, Western).